§ 46. Mr. L. SMITHasked the Prime Minister if he can now make any statement as to the decision of the Committee of Imperial Defence with regard to the Channel Tunnel scheme?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not yet in a position to do so.
§ Mr. SMITHWill the right hon. Gentleman's promised statement on this important matter be much longer delayed?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI promised to do my best to make a statement before Whitsuntide, and that holds good.
§ Mr. MILLSWill the Prime Minister assure the House that before the question is disposed of it will not be turned down merely on the report of the Committee of Imperial Defence?